Two charged in city shooting

By Robert Mills, rmills@lowellsun.com

Updated:
01/07/2013 07:14:48 AM EST

LOWELL -- An 18-year-old Lowell man was shot multiple times in the leg with a small-caliber gun Saturday night at the Christian Hill Reservoir, but initially believed he was only shot with rubber bullets or pellets.

Police said the man called police about 7:40 p.m., after spending about 50 minutes walking around Christian Hill.

A police officer who responded and examined the man's wounds realized they were gunshots.

The man was taken to a Boston hospital, but was said to be doing well.

Police later charged two men with armed assault with intent to murder and other charges in connection with the shooting.

Steven Johnson, 26, of 52 Lyons St., Lowell, was arrested around midnight Sunday on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, police said.

On Sunday, police added additional charges of armed assault with intent to murder and armed robbery while masked after linking Johnson to the shooting, police said.

Also Sunday night, police arrested Raymond Rivera, 18, of 100 Mass Mills Drive, Unit G16, on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, armed robbery while masked, and assault with a dangerous weapon (handgun) after also linking him to the shooting, police said.

Both men were held Sunday and were scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Lowell District Court.

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